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Home and entertainment gear of the month

David Carnoy
David Carnoy
Executive editor
February 28, 2006

Each month, the home and entertainment team reviews dozens of products, but only a few really stand out. While they may not earn Editors' Choice awards or even have superhigh ratings, there is something special about them, whether it be an outstanding design, kick-ass performance, an impressive feature set, big bang for the buck--or they're just plain cutting edge. At the beginning of each month, we'll spotlight six new products, so bookmark this page to keep tabs on all the latest and greatest home-entertainment gear. Without further ado, here are February's honorees.

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Product name Olympus Evolt E-330 (w/ Zuiko Digital 14-45mm f3.5/5.6 Zoom Lens)
Olympus Evolt E-330 (w/ Zuiko Digital 14-45mm f3.5/5.6 Zoom Lens)
Nikon D200
Nikon D200
Panasonic TH-42PHD8UK
Panasonic TH-42PHD8UK
JVC HD-61FH96
JVC HD-61FH96
Logitech Wireless Music System for iPod
Logitech Wireless Music System for iPod
Aperion Intimus 633 Concert System (Cherry)
Aperion Intimus 633 Concert System (Cherry)







Review date February 23, 2006 February 13, 2006 February 22, 2006 February 27, 2006 February 3, 2006 February 13, 2006







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Review summary The Olympus Evolt E-330 is a very good midrange dSLR with unique live scene viewing on its large LCD. An excellent midrange digital SLR, the D200 has given way to its even better successor, the D300. However, it remains a great choice if you can find it at a good price. The 42-inch Panasonic TH-42PHD8UK is a great deal for the money, but only if you're comfortable adding inputs, you don't need a tuner, and you remember to buy a stand. With its competitive image quality and price, the JVC HD-61FH96 is a strong contender against the other 1080p big screens on the market. Logitech's hassle-free Wireless Music System bridges the gap between any MP3 player and your home stereo. Aperion's Intimus 633 Concert system is a slam-dunk winner, delivering equally amazing sound quality from DVDs and CDs.







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Basic Specs
  • Digital camera
• 1 year warranty
• RAW + JPEG , JPEG , TIFF , RAW
• 2.5 in
• 10 x
• TFT active matrix
• 7,500,000 pixels
• F/3.5-6.3
• 19.4 oz
• Lithium ion
• Automatic , Manual
• ISO auto (100-400) , ISO 100-400 , ISO 1600

Full specifications
• Digital camera
• CompactFlash Card
• RAW + JPEG , JPEG , NEF (RAW)
• 2.5 in
• TFT active matrix
• 10,200,000 pixels
• 1.8 lbs
• Lithium ion
• Automatic
• ISO 100-1600

Full specifications
• 1024 x 768
• 69.4 lbs
• Stereo
• 16:9
• Speakers not included

Full specifications
• Picture-in-picture (PIP)
• 1920 x 1080
• 104.1 lbs
• Stereo
• 16:9
• 1080p
• 2 speakers

Full specifications

Full specifications
• Subwoofer , 5 speakers
• Home theater speaker system
• 25 - 20000 GHz

Full specifications